International Applicants

English Language Requirements

The TOEFL is required of all international applicants whose native language is not English, except those who will have completed 16 semester credits (within the past 24 months) in residence as a full-time student at a recognized institution of higher learning in the United States before entering the University of Minnesota.

• For information about the TOEFL, refer to http://www.ets.org/toefl, or call 609-771-7760.
• An official report of the TOEFL score should be sent to PharmCAS, whose TOEFL institutional code is 8246.
• TOEFL scores are valid within two years of the testing date.

Completing the PCAT outside the U.S. & Canada

All applicants, regardless of their location, must complete the PCAT exam. The PCAT requirement cannot be waived for any applicant. Contact PSE Customer Relations at 1-800-622-3231 to make arrangements for a special test location outside of the U.S.  Please refer to page 7 of the PCAT Candidate Information Booklet for more information. The Candidate Booklet can be downloaded at the PCAT Home Page.

Foreign Transcript Evaluation

All foreign postsecondary coursework completed by applicants must be evaluated by a foreign credentials evaluation service.  The evaluation must be sent to PharmCAS to be included in the application.

In order to verify foreign coursework satisfies the University of Minnesota’s prerequisites, applicants can schedule an appointment with an admissions counselor.  The foreign coursework evaluation should be made available to the admissions counselor in advance of the meeting.  Please phone the Office of Student Services in Twin Cities (612-624-9490) or Duluth (218-726-6000) in order to schedule an appointment with an admissions counselor.

The following are two reputable foreign credential evaluation services. You may use another service provided it is accredited.

Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
414-289-3400
http://www.ece.org/

World Education Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 745
Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY 10113-0745
212-966-6311
1-800-977-8263
http://www.wes.org/students/index.asp

Financial Certification

Immigration Naturalization Services require international students to submit a Financial Certification Statement to show they are capable of paying tuition at the University for one academic year. 

If admitted, this document must be submitted to the college along with the letter of intent and $500 tuition deposit within 2 weeks of receiving the acceptance letter.